A history of innovation and evolution.
Quality tests are performed on every
implant with step-by-step control throughout the entire manufacturing process.
At Zimmer Dental, ongoing improvement of our products and services for the purposes
of enhancing patient care and increasing the effectiveness of your individual practice
is a promise we stand by. By consistently improving and expanding our product line,
Zimmer Dental has earned a reputation as an innovator of trend-setting products,
technology, and techniques in implant dentistry. This leadership position ensures
customers can be confident that our products will perform and deliver under the
most demanding clinical circumstances.
A distinct competitive advantage.
To help foster our ongoing research and development, we maintain key relationships
with universities, publications, and renowned clinicians in all key market segments
including general dentistry, periodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, prosthodontics,
and dental laboratories. With access to cutting-edge resources and technology as
well as the empirical research and technologies available through our orthopaedic
parent, our progress in the dental implant and medical device industries directly
benefits your practice and patients.
Zimmer Dental manufactures a majority of its own implants and prosthetic components,
with sterility and biocompatibility verifications being performed for each product
family. Every implant undergoes a rigorous and detailed visual inspection, assuring
greater quality control. In addition, in 2003 Zimmer Dental implemented the Six
Sigma system—a data-driven methodology that attempts to eliminate variation
through the supply chain, ensuring quality at the highest level.
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1982
First internal anti-rotational implant connection for cemented abutments |
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1990
First multi-function fixture mount |
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1997
First two-stage implants packaged for one-stage surgery |
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1987
First small-diameter, HA-coated, threaded implants |
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1991
First anti-rotational, screw-retained, angled abutments |
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2000
First tapered multiple lead thread implants |
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1989
First HA-coated cylinder implants with anti-rotational internal connections |
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1994
First internal interface friction-fit abutments |
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2003
First delivery tools internally engaging implant with spring loaded ruby
ball bearings |